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Smokestack Jack · 05-27-2010, 05:54 AM

I used Colibri and also Clipper. When I worked in a cigar shop, I bought up on the Clipper butane with my employee discount. I am about to run out and need to buy more butane.

Which brand of butane do you guys use for your lighters?

Cigary43 · 05-27-2010, 06:35 AM

I have always used 5x refined butane to keep all of my lighters working great. Vector or Lava. I know CI has a good price on the big cans of 2 for $13 and there is a free shipping coupon as well. I can dig it out if anybody needs some.

macsauce13 · 05-27-2010, 07:09 AM

I use Vector.

Ronson in a pinch.

Mad Dawg · 05-27-2010, 07:35 AM

I wouldn't use Ronson on a bet.

I started with Colibri.

I still have part of the first can of Vector I bought.

I now use Lava in all of my lighters, and will accept no substitutes.

scubadoo97 · 05-27-2010, 09:20 AM

Doug, why the preference for Lava? Is it filtered more than Vector?

Cigary43 · 05-27-2010, 09:28 AM

Both Vector and Lava are 5x refined and I use both of them. They are the best fuel out there IMO.

Mad Dawg · 05-27-2010, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scubadoo97

Doug, why the preference for Lava? Is it filtered more than Vector?

Simple: I picked up a 5-pack of big cans of Lava on sale a few years back, so I've got a lifetime supply of it. The part-can of Vector always looks kind of out of place, so I reach right past it.

Cigary's right, though - they're both 5x refined, so they're both about as free of impurities as you can get.

Smoker06 · 05-27-2010, 02:27 PM

Ditto on the Vector or Lava.

Currently I use Vector because that is what I have on hand.

I also use those little, tiny bottles of Dupont in my ST Duponts. But I haven't used those in years.

hoseboss · 07-07-2010, 08:36 AM

vector has always worked best for me

TomJones · 07-11-2010, 10:26 PM

Another Vector / Lava vote.

On occasion I'll go for Xikar if its on sale.

05-27-2010, 05:54 AM	#1
Smokestack Jack Herf God Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Warsaw, Mo. 65355 Posts: 13,366	Which brand butane I used Colibri and also Clipper. When I worked in a cigar shop, I bought up on the Clipper butane with my employee discount. I am about to run out and need to buy more butane. Which brand of butane do you guys use for your lighters? __________________ *SSJ... Herfin' in the Heartland* I can't help it, I have an excuse. What was that excuse again?

05-27-2010, 07:35 AM	#4
Mad Dawg Administrator Herf Dog Herf God Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 34,199	I wouldn't use Ronson on a bet. I started with Colibri. I still have part of the first can of Vector I bought. I now use Lava in all of my lighters, and will accept no substitutes. __________________ Gone, But Never Forgotten. ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ That which does not kill me....has made a grave tactical error.

05-27-2010, 09:20 AM	#5
scubadoo97 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,032	Doug, why the preference for Lava? Is it filtered more than Vector? __________________ You can't lay on the beach and drink rum all day if you don't start in the morning

05-27-2010, 02:27 PM	#8
Smoker06 Herf God Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 11,099	Ditto on the Vector or Lava. Currently I use Vector because that is what I have on hand. I also use those little, tiny bottles of Dupont in my ST Duponts. But I haven't used those in years. __________________ When in doubt.... ATTACK!

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05-27-2010, 06:35 AM	#2
Cigary43 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Atlanta,Ga. / San Diego, Ca. Posts: 469	I have always used 5x refined butane to keep all of my lighters working great. Vector or Lava. I know CI has a good price on the big cans of 2 for $13 and there is a free shipping coupon as well. I can dig it out if anybody needs some.

05-27-2010, 07:09 AM	#3
macsauce13 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,191	I use Vector. Ronson in a pinch.

05-27-2010, 09:28 AM	#6
Cigary43 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Atlanta,Ga. / San Diego, Ca. Posts: 469	Both Vector and Lava are 5x refined and I use both of them. They are the best fuel out there IMO.

07-07-2010, 08:36 AM	#9
hoseboss Starting Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 4	vector has always worked best for me

07-11-2010, 10:26 PM	#10
TomJones Club Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 1,285	Another Vector / Lava vote. On occasion I'll go for Xikar if its on sale.

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